Thesaurus results for HELMET

helmet

noun

Definition of helmet

as in hood

a hard covering that is worn to protect your head

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Recent Examples of helmet Based on death certificates alone, a total of 1,712 people who played at least one NFL game since helmets became compulsory in 1949 died between 2008 and 2021. — Mike McRae 15, New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2026 The Broncos will be in their (mostly) all-white uniforms, and that includes their team’s helmets. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026 One photo shows the pair geared up in helmets and headlamps, peering out from inside a cavernous opening. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026 One way is to not allow kids to put on a helmet and shoulder pads until sixth grade. — Michael Arkush, STAT, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for helmet

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Noun

This could include door hinges, hood latches, and parking brake cables.

— John Paul, The Providence Journal, 11 Sep. 2026
Under the hood, the Intel Celeron N150 is a decent processor that's power-efficient, and the Google Titan C security chip keeps your machine safe from threats.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of hood

Noun

Save to wishlist Medicube Zero Pore Pads Plant extracts like cypress leaf and skullcap help balance oil and prevent future congestion, while willow bark extract and salicylic acid clear out dead skin and visibly tighten pores.

— Kiana Murden, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2026
Then there’s Baicapil, a blend of baikal skullcap (a flowering plant native to East Asia), wheat germ, and soybean germ extracts intended to encourage a healthy hair-growth cycle.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of skullcap

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But Jack genuinely got on the bonnet [hood] of the car with a stunt driver driving him around that church, all of that was Jack.

— Lisa de los Reyes, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
North styled her electric blue hair in pigtails for the performance and swapped out her signature all-black aesthetic for a white lacy bonnet, a white military-style jacket cinched with buckles, and a ruffled skirt.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of bonnet

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The artwork introduced tension between Indigenous traditions and Western conventions through the inclusion of Mai’s robe, turban and hand tattoos.

— Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Most Popular Elated, Singh placed the gem on his turban and paraded it through the streets of Lahore for all his subjects to see.

— Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of turban

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The 28-year-old actress, a Coach global ambassador since 2024, wore a leopard-print coat over a black lace top and bright red leather skirt, with a black beret — and Coach bag, naturally.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
At the Coach show, Elle Fanning layered a leopard-print coat over a black blouse and red leather skirt, finishing the look with black pumps and a beret.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of beret

Noun

The ornamentation found on the beaks and tops of heads of hornbills are a structure similar to the casque on the cassowary, a bird species found in New Guinea and Australia.

— Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
The iguanas are known for their distinctive casque (helmet-like crest) and long, thin limbs.

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025

Definition of casque

Noun

Back in the exhibition space, another section is dedicated to the work of the modiste, or milliner, who fashions hats from materials like canvas, organza, leather and tweed.

— Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
Madison is very soft-spoken, very pretty, and effortlessly polite, immediately offering to fetch me a hat from her car for the ride.

— Marley Marius, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of hat

Noun

Best again, wearing a sombrero in Lisbon in 1966 after one of his and the team’s greatest performances, and more modern photos.

— Andy Mitten, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
At a festive press conference, Moreno handed a sombrero to then-skipper Mike Scioscia to wear, then announced that the first order of business was to cut beer prices.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of sombrero

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